MAY2015

NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY II

Time-2 Hours Full
Marks-38

Answer to question No. 1 is compulsory and to be answered first.

This answer is to be made in separate loose script (s) provided for the purpose.
Maximum time allowed is 45 minutes, after which the loose answer script will be
collected and fresh answer scripts for answering the remaining part of the question
will be provided .On early submission of the answer scripts of Question No. 1 , a
student will get remaining script earlier.

Answer any five questions from Group-A ,Group-B & Group-C taking at
least one from each group.

1. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives: 131

i) Conventional energy is the energy obtained from- a) coal b) solar c)

wind

ii) Which of the following causes less pollutions when burnt- a) petrol b)
diesel c) coal d) natural gas

iii) The output of solar cell is a) AC b) DC

iv) tidal energy falls in the category of a)renewable b) non renewable

v) Efficiency of fuel cell is a) 70% b) 80% c) 90% d) 99%

vi) Bio petrol is - i) methanol ii) ethanol iii) glycerol

vii) Geothermal energy supplies - a) less than 1% b) more than 1% c) less

than 10% d) more than 10% of worlds energy

viii) Floating generators are used to in sea harness - a) tidal energy b) wave
energy c) hydel energy d) energy from OTEC power plant

ix) Bio-gas is generated by - a) aerobic b) anaerobic biochemical method

x) Solar cell is a) photo voltaic b) photo resistive c) photo diode

xi) The voltage in a single solar cell is - a) 0.5V b) 1V c) 1.1V d) 5V

xii)Wind power density is proportional to a) V3 b) V2 c) V-1 d) V

xiii) Geothermal energy is the heat from- a) within b) outside the earth

xiv) Power production by nuclear fusion is - a) less hazardous b) more

hazardous c) same hazardous as the fission reaction
xv) Fusion reaction is the possible source of energy inside the core of the
sun- true/ false

xvi) Nuclear fission generates less energy than nuclear fusion- true/false

Group-A

2. What is the difference between tidal energy and wave energy? Discuss
about the impacts of tidal energy on environment.
2+3

3. Explain the working principle of double basin tidal system.

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4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tidal power generation?

Discuss about the site requirements of tidal power plant.
(1.5+1.5)+2

Group-B

5. State the principle of ocean thermal energy conversion.

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6. What are the three conversion technologies for geothermal energy

conversion? Discuss about any one of these.
2+3

7. Describe the scenario and prospects of geothermal energy in India.

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Group-C

8. Write down the advantages and disadvantages of magneto hydrodynamic

power generation.

9. How can the various forms of renewable energy sources be integrated?

Explain any one of these integration plan.
2+3

10. Write the principle of a H2-O2 fuel cell.

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